H.R. No. 1921
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Edna Delle Hammit of Crawford on March 27, 2011, at the age
of 94; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lufkin on March 28, 1916, to Robert and
Amanda Horton, Edna Horton was the third oldest of 17 children; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 17, she married Saint Elmo Hammit, and
they enjoyed 74 years together; the couple were the parents of two
children, Robert and Billie; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Mrs. Hammit devoted herself to
caring for her family, which grew to encompass four generations;
she was a strong believer in the value of hard work and derived
great comfort and inspiration from her religious beliefs; and
WHEREAS, Edna Delle Hammit centered her life around her faith
and her family, and she will long be remembered with deep affection
by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Edna Delle Hammit
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
grandchildren, KeLe Crouch, Deedy Fletcher, Trae Kendrick, Shannon
Donaldson, Cyndi Alejo, Alicia Reid, and Robert Hammit, Jr.; to her
brothers, Vernon, Floyd, and Clinton Horton; to her sister, Lucy
Gilmore; to her 15 great-grandchildren and 4
great-great-grandchildren; to her daughter-in-law, Ginger Hammit;
and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Edna Delle
Hammit.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1921 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House